Iowa Agriculture College at Ames A North American Lesson in Progress
The article surveys Iowa State College at Ames as a rising center for agricultural education. It outlines its history, state endowment of about 637 807 dollars, endowment lands generating 42 000 dollars annually, and ongoing growth including a 780 acre farm, a main four story building with steam heat and electric lighting, and two boarding cottages. It highlights the institution’s aim to advance farming through practical and scientific instruction and its role in state development.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Mississippi
Story
Ames
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Iowa
Sta
Industrial University of Illinois
Prairie Farmer
Congress
Agricultural College
Mes
Emap
Aea
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
South Hatt
Europe
School OF Agriculture
Init
East Plain
Moscow
Russia
Montana
Nebraska
Dakota
Minnesota
Manitoba
College Buildings and Dormitories at North Hall Campus
The article describes North Hall facilities including Microscopical Laboratory Botany and Veterinary rooms, a two story Horicultural Building with museum, grafting room, and propagating house. It urges state funding to enlarge fireproof structures and notes farm barns dormitories, creameries, and model feeding and pig houses with cottages for students under matrons, costing about 6000 to 7000 dollars.
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Horticultural Museum
Iowa
Ames
Ames College Plans and Facilities Expansion Detailed
The article outlines Ames College facilities including the Chemical and Physical Hall, new engineering buildings, and two Veterinary Dept structures costing 10 000 dollars. It argues for large state funding for extensive experiments in farming, fruit testing, and distribution to boost Iowa’s economy by billions annually.
Meanest Sneak in Town Malaria Threatens Infant
Malaria gases seep through poorly built drains sickening a baby. Brown's Iron Bitters credited with saving the child in New Haven. Also notes college trustees planning new appointments, expanded departments, and enhanced facilities at Iowa Agricultural College, with detailed staff and infrastructure updates and a call to request a catalogue.
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McDonald
New Haven
Conn
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Chemical Laboratory
Geological and Zoological Museum
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Iowa Agricultural College
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Meek Dees
Crosse Business College
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Agricultural and Veterinary Schools
Herbert Osborn
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Terman Knapp
Ermina Athearn
Mary W. McDonald
Etta M. Budd
Freront Turner
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Treas
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W. H. Wynn
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James Rush Lincoln
Steward
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Martha Sinclair
Emma P. Ewing
Colle Omain
Iowa State Agricultural College
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